Laborer fatality at Bailey Mine (Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC), PA, May 19, 2026

at 9:45 PM

On May 19, 2026, a laborer was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Bailey Mine (Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC), PA.

Bailey Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC (Core Natural Resources Inc)

Greene County, PA

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was setting a post at 24xcut in 7 South #6 track entry, to barricade off an area of concern. While tightening up a post a piece of rock dislodged from the upper portion of the rib and fell striking the employee. The employee suffered fatal injuries as a result of this event.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set, Remove, Relocate Props
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220261490017 · Mine ID 3607230 Trainer view →